First Week

We are enjoying each moment of having Caleb home as he is such a miracle. He has enjoyed football watching with Daddy and meeting Baron. We had our first trip to the pediatrician. Although his weight went down to 8lbs. 5oz before leaving, Tuesday he had gained it all back plus a couple oz.We've enjoyed the continued visitors and look forward to Caleb meeting more people who also love him.

Coming Home

After many wonderful visitors and wonderful reports, we were allowed to come home Saturday evening. Yulia, Paul, and Lidiya helped see us off and document the event from last minute engineering of the car seat to packing the car. We met Baron, ate some Thanksgiving dinner and off to bed we went.

HE'S FINALLY HERE!!!

Well, we made it...all 3 of us!!! Caleb Kenneth King was born at 6 PM (5:56 officially) and weighs in at a beefy 8 lbs. 12 oz. It was a long session of pushing to get him out, but he made it through. Reagan and Kristy Binns were here waiting for us when he came. Mom and Dad came shortly after and Kathryn came not long after. The Mortons and the Coopers also came by, but (like the idiot I am) didn't get any pictures with them. I'm sure there will be plenty of photo-ops in the future, though. Rounding out the evening are Tim and Dawn Beardsley. Dawn is the common thread that brought Christy and I together and we just love them immensely.

Well, it has been a LONG day from the dad's perspective. I'm going to grab a sandwich and some ZZZs.

Still going...

Well, we are getting MUCH closer to having a baby. The nurse came in and said to give Caleb another 15 minutes to move himself down so Christy doesn't have to push so much. We can't wait (especially Christy) to see him, but we know that it's not up to us.

Thanks for the few phone calls. They're very uplifting as we get to share a little of our day (and the beginning of the next 18 years of our life) with you. Thank you also for all your prayers, we'll definitely need them :)

Still waiting...

Well, let me just say that seeing how Christy's labor pains have gone away due to her epidural, it almost made me ask for one to sleep better on the very undersized couch.

I can't believe how cold it got up here yesterday. I went outside to move the Yukon to the front of the hospital and it was 32. BRRRR!!! I'm not going to complain so much about our "cold" delivery room.

The doctor came in and said that we are progressing well to the point that we may have a baby by 1 PM! How exciting...makes me want to sleep (the 2-hour little "diddy" of a nap didn't do much for my cohesiveness :\- ).

Here is probably the last picture of Christy pregnant with Caleb. Soon, there will be someone else to share the picture with :)

Hello from Room 28!

First off...

1) Yes, it IS 5:30 in the AM on Thanksgiving
2) Yes, we have had VERY little sleep (if all)

Well, as you read how our little Caleb's lease was up this last Friday and how the little turkey was holding on in hopes of some Thanksgiving lunch, let me just say that we are NOT on our time, but God's.

Christy started having REAL contractions, the ones that make her face squirm with pain, Wednesday night around 11 PM. They started out at 30 minutes apart, then to 20 minutes...10...7...then started averaging every 5 minutes (fast forward to 3 AM). After about an hour of this, we made the decision to call the hospital and get a professional opinion as to what needed to happen. They said to come on in and monitor her for an hour before either admitting her or sending us home (which we would be back 12 hours later, anyway). Well, after a quick catnap I awoke to the words printed on the screen "Admit Patient". WOO-HOO!!! WE'RE IN BUSINESS!!!

We got checked into Room 28 at Willow Creek Women's Hospital and hooked Christy up to the machines and had me sign a bunch of forms. I'm so tired, I hope I didn't sign away our life savings. I moved in all of our stuff and well, that's where I am. We may have the baby today or not. Either way, I'm going to sleep and dream of that Thanksgiving feast from AQ! I'll have pictures up later today (with or without baby).

Due date has come and gone!

Caleb's due date has come and gone. With a cook for a dad, I'm sure he is holding on for a little Thanksgiving turkey before leaving or maybe he is just waiting for more of a crowd of family to arrive for the holiday.
We will head to the hospital Thanksgiving evening for a Friday induction. Hopefully, by that evening we will be able to meet him. Thank you for your continued prayers. I know by the phone calls that so many are ready to meet little Caleb as well.

Waiting on Caleb

November 11, 2007
The room is all fixed up and no one to use it! If Caleb takes much longer, I'm afraid Matt is going to jump in the empty swing. We are anxiously awaiting his arrival. Here are a few pictures of his Hawaiian room that awaits him and my belly at 39 weeks.

Razorback Football

Saturday November 3, 2007


The home football schedule came to a close. Although the year was less than spectacular, we had a good time with family and friends. Here are some highlights from the Kentucky game, Homecoming and South Carolina game.